Assistant News Director
3 weeks ago
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com .
WTIC WCCT-TV Hartford , the TEGNA-owned CW/FOX affiliate in Hartford , is searching for a motivated and people-oriented leader to serve as Assistant News Director .
Our ideal candidate is a collaborative, experienced leader who's great at juggling multiple projects and growing journalists. Through careful coaching, the Assistant News Director elevates our station's storytelling, writing, and execution.
The ideal candidate has excellent news judgment and strong management skills with the ability to motivate, collaborate, and own the big story. The Assistant News Director will lead day-to-day decision-making on broadcast coverage and work closely with the digital team to ensure our content best serves the audience on all platforms.
At WTIC WCCT-TV Hartford, we are passionate about developing the very best news coverage across all platforms, making sure our content reflects the diverse communities we represent.
Responsibilities :
Work closely with producers, reporters, anchors, digital producers, and photographers on compelling, impact-driven original storytelling and daily news coverage.
Oversee production of newscasts and special programming.
Make split-second decisions to lead the news team during breaking news and severe weather events.
Work with executive producers to ensure a multi-platform content approach in every stage of the news gathering process.
Partner with news leadership to elevate our core values, internal DE&I culture, and our Race and Culture content.
Strategize with the executive team on goals focused on growing our people, our content, and our audience.
Build relationships with news sources and community stakeholders.
Execute administrative duties such as managing direct reports, creating schedules, and training new employees.
Assist in training and providing valuable feedback for the entire editorial team.
Evaluate workflow efficiencies and adjust processes and procedures as necessary.
Requirements :
Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field and news leadership experience.
3-5 years of content experience, including generation of original content.
Solid journalistic and content judgment that emphasizes accurate, fair, and unique local content, along with community engagement.
Strong communication and conflict management skills.
Strong organizational skills in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time, and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
EEO statement :
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
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